Blogs from Lancashire, England, United Kingdom, Europe
May 20th 2012
Booked my flight :) Leave on Thursday 28th June Flight Details 10:00 am- Leave Manchester 11:05 am- Arrive Heathrow 12:35 pm- Leave Heathrow 15:20 pm (local time)- Arrive New York, JFK... read more
May 20th 2012
HRT12 is the name of the trip; hoody designed with a map of Europe on the back and list of nations (3 letter shortcode) on the left sleeve. 8 weeks.... read more
May 7th 2012
I'm writing this as more of a tester really, to see if everything works...but i may as well fill you in on how we're feeling whilst I'm here! As of today it is 13 days until we officially start our adventure...THE WAIT IS KILLING US! Honestly, it is agonising. We're just doing the last minute preparations and then it's off to India! (from Preston via Manchester and London) ... read more
Joe Blogs - Home Sweet Home
Published: April 22nd 2012Europe » United Kingdom » England » Lancashire » Garstang
Joe Blogs - Bilsborrow 53°51′ N 2°44′ W
Published: April 10th 2012Europe » United Kingdom » England » Lancashire » Garstang
April 10th 2012
Well, we’re home !! Oh how we’ve missed this drizzle. We’ve done it !! 93 days, 34655 miles (372 miles per day!), 360 degrees (longitude). Plus 61 entries, 589 (out of 7,724) photos and 63 (out of 231) video clips on the blog. Interestingly, the furthest north we have been is a little place called Bilsborrow, just outside Preston in the UK (53°51′ N 2°44′ W) and the furthest south we’ve been is Auckland in New Zealand (37°00′S 174°47′E) which is quite weird ‘cos it means there’s a whole right angle (53° from Auckland to the South Pole and 37° from Bilsborrow to the North Pole) that we haven’t done !! (Yet). Anyway, this is going to be the last blog entry for “On-The-Blog”. What are we going to do with ourselves? I did think maybe ... read more
April 3rd 2012
Saving the necessary funds is easier said than done! Looks like credit will very much be my friend this summer. As for the route, we've decided against Barcelona and anywhere west of the Italian Alps. A shame, but necessary to ensure we don't flout strict drink-drive laws. Boring but can't have the trip ruined! So Berlin a real possibility along with NW Poland before crossing back over towards Munich & Berchtesgaden to continue the rest of the route before heading up western Germany following Switzerland to head back to the UK on the 4th August.... read more
Itinerary for European Spring trip 2012
Published: March 14th 2012Europe » United Kingdom » England » Lancashire » Carnforth
March 14th 2012
March 16: Fussen, Germany - Neuschwanstein Castle 17 Fussen, Germany 18 Bacharach, Germany - Staying in a youth hostel in a castle 19 Bacharach, Germany 20 Traveling up the Rhine (St. Goar, Braubach, Marksburg, Die Lorelei), Staying in Koblenz, Germany 21 Explore Koblenz 22 Trip down and back up the Moselle river valley (More castles) 23 Eschwege, Germany to meet David and stay with Claudio! 24 Eschwege, Germany 25 Eschwege, Germany 26 Eschwege, Germany 27 Eschwege, Germany 28 Eschwege, Germany 29 Traveling to Prague, Czech Republic 30 Prague, Czech Republic 31 Prague, Czech Republic April 1 Prague, Czech Republic 2 Olomoucs, Czech Republic 3 Olomoucs, Czech Republic 4 Krakow, Poland 5 Krakow, Poland 6 Krakow, Poland 7 Krakow, Poland 8 Levoca, Slovakia 9 Levoca, Slovakia 10 Eger, Hungary 11 Eger, Hungary 12 ... read more
March 12th 2012
Well im off, very sad, now sat on the 8:58 to london euston then on to Heathrow, weather is not sunny but it is in my heart,... read more
A week today!!!!
Published: January 25th 2012Europe » United Kingdom » England » Lancashire » Blackpool
January 25th 2012
Hola! As you can tell from Jo's current location, I havent yet set left to meet Saul down under but I wanted to set this up a week before I left! So its officially a week until I get on the flight and meet Saul in Oz!! I have been getting very excited, nervous and scared these last few weeks. A lot of changes have occured for me. I have moved out of my house in Didsbury, sold mine and Saul's baby!! :) (our car), quit my job at the nursey and moved back into my mum's house in Blackpool! Wow this better be worth it! :) As most of you know, Saul has very kindly set up a Fruit picking job for 3 months for us starting the 8th February 2012. After doing my Belly ... read more
Diary- January 11, 2012
Published: January 23rd 2012Europe » United Kingdom » England » Lancashire » Ormskirk
January 23rd 2012
I know that people experience culture shock when they are in a new place for a certain period of time but I always thought I wasn't capable of experiencing it. Ridiculous, huh? I guess I think I am Wonder woman... I will never get homesick, I will adjust to the British culture smoothly, and my life will completely change once I leave America. Well..I was wrong. I couldn't have been more off. I am experiencing a lot of different emotions and to be honest, it has been hard for me to adjust. I maintain my independence by exploring the city and the small towns, but there are times when I want to hop back on that plane and head to the U.S. But then I catch myself and realize that I am being a fool! I ... read more
